Victor F. PETRENKO - Lebanon NH, US Gabriel MARTINEZ - Wilder VT, US Michiya HIGA - White River Junction VT, US Valeri KOZLYUK - Hanover NH, US Tae Hee LEE - Seoul, KR Hong Hee PARK - Seoul, KR Joon Hwan OH - Seoul, KR Kwang Ha SUH - Seoul, KR
Assignee:
THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE - Hanover NH
International Classification:
F25C 5/08 F25D 23/02
US Classification:
62351, 62449
Abstract:
The present document relates to an icemaker having a pulse electrothermal ice release system for separating ice bodies from an ice mold. The pulse electrothermal ice release system operates by applying an electric current through the ice mold through two wires. Safety apparatus for preventing electric shock to users of the icemaker is described. A refrigerator having the icemaker, and an operating method of the icemaker are disclosed. In an embodiment, the safety apparatus interrupts current flow through both wires.
2011 to 2000 Research EngineerIceCode LLC Lebanon, NH 2010 to 2010 R & D EngineerThayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 2001 to 2010 Research AssociateJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency Ibaraki, Japan 1998 to 2001 ResearcherNagoya University & Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Nagoya & Kanagawa, Japan 1996 to 1998 Post doctoral fellow
Education:
Hokkaido University Sapporo, Japan 1993 to 1996 Ph.D. in Environmental Earth ScienceHokkaido University Sapporo, Japan 1991 to 1993 M.S. in GeophysicsOkayama University Okayama, Japan 1986 to 1991 B.S. in Geology